This "Note'
is one
of a series
where I give my ideas on aspects of Reiki and/or energy work. The pages
are intended to give some "food for thought" and some are only my
viewpoint. While a number of facts may be included, you should decide
for yourself how much (if any) of the content feels right to you.

According to wikepedia.org "Feng Shui" literally translates as
'wind-water' in English." Among other things it includes the art
of positioning objects within a room to improve the flow of chi or
energy, thus improving the life or well being of those using this
space. To a certain extent, Japanese Shinto
and other belief systems take this
concept to an energy level by means of offering a blessing in order to
purify or "set" a certain energy space with a specific purpose,
apart from the ordinary world. This brings to mind how Usui no
michi shichidan Dave King would set a space within a room where he
intended to hold an Usui Do or Usui Teate class. In some Reiki
schools there are similar ideas taught concerning making use of the
various
energies in the class.
Recently a former students of mine was asking our Reiki support group
for some help in getting rid of the drowsiness he felt some days at his
work. I think many of us have been in that situation, where we
need to feel alert, but conditions or symptoms for us at the time were
causing us to feel the opposite. One of our members suggested
that he might consult a physician as there might be underlying medical
conditions
that need to be addressed. I felt this was good advice,
especially since most of us are not ready to abandon normal medical
solutions completely and replace them with Reiki or energy
medicine. This is why I still include my disclaimer with my Reiki
material and on my web site.

However, in terms of Reiki work, there are some things that can be
tried.

As an example, I once had a friend, a former Rosicrucian lodge master,
take Reiki training with me. He was also a computer specialist I
had worked with for a few years. He had recently begun a job
in a local company of leading a group of people responsible
within a computer
department for
software upgrades and corrections. His role required that he have
frequent group meetings with representatives of all departments that
used the computer services, in order to prioritize which department his
staff would be servicing in the coming weeks and months. However,
he said every meeting was like a battle zone with very few people
getting along, each demanding that his or her own upgrades were the
priority. Everyone wanted my friend's staff for their own
needs, ignoring those of the other departments. My friend said he
felt like he was being targeted personally and pulled apart at each
meeting. He felt very exhausted after each meeting and
so finally he asked me for help.

I suggested he think about and make use of his Reiki abilities
(and
other teachings) by sending energy to the meeting room each
time, but
in advance of each meeting. I felt he would be too distracted to
focus on this idea during the meeting. I also suggested he
additionally empower the room, either in-person or via distant means,
by putting invisible symbols on the walls with the intention that
people work together in harmony (and any other purpose he felt
needed.) He could also "target" key people in advance by
using
the Light Technique I teach, sending Light to their work area. (Note:
another possible approach is using the "Bridge of
Light"
technique as well.)

My friend tried this and as soon as the next meeting adjourned, he
immediately phoned me. He was excited and said the meeting was
the best they ever had, that everyone got along for the first time and
it was very productive. He decided he would take this concept
into other areas of his daily work.

If you
think about it, you can try to
change the energy of a room or a small space like a work cubicle in the
same manner as my friend did. You could send energies that will
make the space feel very invigorating, productive, harmonious,
calming, healing - you name it. I call this Energy or Reiki Feng
Shui. In fact instead of re-arranging things in your living space
at home, you could use this idea to change the energy in any corner or
segment of the space, intending it to be a permanent source of Light or
energy. In all cases, if you are a bit unsure or doubtful you
could "anchor" the energy to the space by means of something like a
crystal or some other power object.

I've used this idea in many ways, including in class at times to either
wake up energy-buzzed students or to quiet them down, or for adding
additional focus to a certain topic. Obviously patients' or
clients' rooms, living areas or work places can be handled this way as
well. And you might even assist family and friends by "targeting"
their own work space for them. Using the Light Technique, one can
intend permanent sources of Light (Reiki or whatever) to
assist this.

As
it turns out, our list member had successfully used this idea
previously for his university oral exams. I suggest you put your
creative minds to work and see if you can come up with something
similar and easy for you to use. Then take a few moments on your
way to work, school or your destination each day to try this
idea. Or perhaps sit quietly for a few minutes and energize or
reapply your energies to different areas of your home. You can
explore making some areas more invigorating than others, some more
reflective, or quiet areas, etc. This way your selected space
might
be a more happy and productive environment for you, and for those who
come into this area each day. Reiki Feng Shui - now you know what
you've been doing with your distant energy work.